Dogma

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Religion As A State Of Mind

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Atheism, Agnostic, Psychology of Belief, Spiritual, Dogma, Beliefs, Spirituality, Living News

When a dogma or belief system is fixed as the explanation for this unknown, there is a closing off, a blocking off of experimentation to discover or relate to it.

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Between Blinders & Bible-Thumping, Fanciful Flights & Party Suicide, Where is America Heading?

Jane Devin | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fundamentalism, Religion, Magical Thinking, Radio Flyer Movie, Dogma, Conservatism, Democrats, Republicans, Politics News

In the fantastical world of fundamentalist religiopolitics, it is acceptable for Glenn Beck to call Obama a racist, but not acceptable to question the racial motives behind the frighteningly ignorant attacks on Obama.

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Why I Failed As an Atheist

Lauren Cahn | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

I tried to believe in nothing. And I failed.

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Is Guilt a Good Thing?

Jay Michaelson | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Huckleberry Finn, Religion, Guilt, Conservatives, Judaism, Liberals, Christian Conservatives, Ethics, Dogma, Meditation, Liberal Guilt, Gay Issues, The Inner Life, Living News

If tomorrow, you could completely free yourself from guilt -- if you'd never feel guilty again, no matter what you did -- would you do it? Americans ...

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The Three Characteristics of Extremism

Alan Lurie | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Right Wing Extremist, Jihad, Conspiracy Theories, Apocalypse, Xenophobia, Dogma, Atheists, Holy Wars, Extremism, Alan Lurie, Politics News

We need a willingness to openly examine divergent viewpoints, clearly determine the merits, and arrive at a more comprehensive view that sees the world in its infinite array of vivid colors.

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What Is Spirituality: 5 (Not So) Easy Steps to Happiness

Dr. Alex Benzer | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Alex Benzer, Metacognition, Ritual, Enlightened Self-Interest, Dogma, Meditation, Thinking About Thinking, Excellence, Spirituality, Gratitude, Long Now, Living News

Spirituality can be a daunting concept. What does it really mean to be spiritual? I won't pretend to have the universal answer. What I can tell you is what spirituality means to me.

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Oh, The Humanity! Godless Huffington Post Commenters Wickedly Destroying Conservatism

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.30.2009 | Media

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